"We owed this arrest to the victim. We owed this arrest to the newest member of our community - that innocent baby," Ms Williams said.

The surprise birth late last month triggered reviews by state agencies and highlighted safety concerns for patients who are severely disabled or incapacitated and prompted authorities to test the DNA of all the men who worked at the Hacienda HealthCare facility.

Staff at Hacienda Healthcare in Phoenix, Arizona were unsure why the woman was moaning before she gave birth (Image: Google Maps)